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Show Page 14 Thurxdav, December 3, 2015 UnivcrsityJourr.nl n r y tJ & as a. m t Continued from Page ' 13 dilleicnt jic.ix We impiove ill horn game to game, eeiy day In in pi act ice, Robinson said oui i ec out game, tin novels weie a huge thing loi us I think that Uii oui biggest output in lei ns o( tin novi i s on the ycai . and the othei team took advantage I his season, the Biidxiommillcd 69iumovux,with 19 ol tlieineoining ij mist I astmi Kuititiky 1 said the till novel ai sons situation was not a long teim issue i ai li time, against 1 SA and Cal ulieiton. we li.nl (a low nurniuT ol) tin nou is, and then we had l tm novels the next game he said Lveiy game, times souk thing dilleient toi us, and it's u 4 a mallei ol time us to put it all it out " and I 1 1 JOSH MARTINEZ UNIVEHS1 V H jUHNAI Guard James McGee (14) attempts the fadeaway jumper against the stifling defense of UTGA guard George Matthews (1). issue the team needed to hx, Robinson also said the I !h. 's snuggle to maintain the momentum alter getting sues essl ul mils Weve had good urns, but its been the matter ol sustaining and the level of play to make the next mil, he said In piaitise, we impiuve in the aieas that we need to, and vie do what we eun to tiy to simulate a little b'l i t.Tio and sioie In those situations, time only so nitkh " you i an do With the game against I a Veine (2-- 1) tonight at 7 pm inside the Centmni Aiena. Paisons said the team is hungiy foi that Inst vv in It s not like we le a bad learn oi a hoirible team, but we .tie a good team, and lime's just a lew things we need to get light, he said 'It makes us hungiiei foi that one win, but it makes us vvoik haidei to get that w in but j www i logelhet liguie only vveie tm novels an Not - s w7 W tk id 7 Continued from Page 13 lhe M iladot s ch.pped away .t the I Buds Lad, taking the lead with about two minutes let t to play but the SUU defense held xtiong R.i it ud oil h d all Venn rs vv nh 16 points wnh Lcid anj toiwaid I ay lor Band chipping in 12 I oi ( SI N, loivvaid lessa Boagm pi mts each sc omd 12 points while Maulupe and toiwaid J id., n Simt h e k h si oo d II points Binds point total, which included nine second lull points, was a careei high and she said the sccict to lur success, especially in the second half, vvas knowing the teams situation and using that as motivation We decided as a team and I decidi'd in myself that were playing tor oui selves now, she said Weie past the point of blaming it on having too many young players oi vveie just getting the hang oi it but we ,u e at the point where we need to say vveie going to get this With the lirst vvm out of the way, the now turn then attention to a matchup with the I SC Iioj.ms Inday at 6 pm Richardson said th.x win helped boost the teams confidence heading mto that game I think it d finitely takes a lot of piessure off to finally get cm lust vvm, she said IIov ever, we te still going to focus on getting belter because that was our main locus in (nonconk rence games) to take on Poitland Stale, to the losing Vikings 24-- 23 he loss, hovvevei, did not alleet the I" Buds Poitland, Oiegon 1 Continued from Page 13 At this point in the season, SCI I has outseon'd its opponents 207-- 16 ovei the com se ol live weeks liowcvei. SUU's shutout stieak enme to an end when the played against the Cal lily Mustangs, then elosext game since Utah State Both lean x (ought liaid, but the pulled ahead ol the Mustangs to get the 54-in vv 37 Next week, SI HI Unveiled to Boeman, Montana to take on the Montana State Bolxats At halltime the 1 Buds tiniled an opponent foi the first time since SUSU as they Hailed the Bobcats 10- -7 he Bolu ats hi Id the lead lluotigh the maouty ol the game, but SUU managed to legain the lead. eventually taking 'he 34- -2 3 win Alter the Montana St ite game, SUU accomplished two milestones SUU hit its seventh win in a low, and Cow set bioke the all time tackles foi losses rccoid in the Big Sky at 74,xui passing loimei Idaho State and cuuenl Caiohna Fantheis delcnxive end J ueel Allen. Unfoitiuiately foi the 1 Buds, the winning stieak enme to an end as SUU tiavelled to 1 AOVtRT Alkc tXfcNT AOVErtTl'tSENT r Ia iilT'T I wWL m Yew will iT'O'Vir i ft t Viituvih . i J SHELTER I as much when they played against the Not them Auona Lumberjacks Although they vveie at halltime, SUU managed to pull down 24-- 14 oil the comeback to take the win 49-- 41 lhe win ovei NAU allowed SUU to claim the Big Sky Conleienee litle and a NCAA lootball Championship Subdivision playoff spot With the Big Sky title, SUU qualified foi its second postseason appeaianee In the hist postseason appeaianee in 201 3. the I Buds lost I his lime, to Sam I louslon State Beaikulx 50-- 21 the lematch was set in Hunleisville. 'lexas SUU played competitively against S1ISU tluoughout the game, but with a late fomth-quaittouchdown foi the Beaikats, SUU was knocked out of the play oils w ith a 42-- 39 kiss With a handful ol seniois, especially the ihiee NIL piospeets, depaiting foi giaduation, SUU will be ice i lilting throughout the ol (season to piepaie foi the next yeai 'I he 201 5 football season is over, and I amb said it is a season that he and the team will never foi get Im completely oveiwhclmed with the teams el foi t," Lamb said "It was a great honoi to coach these playeis " wafer Survival mlormatu & n at. www porowanproehet com 'f fr f 1 i .. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL FILE PHOTO The SUU defense swarms UNC runningback Darlous Graham (26). SUU went 8- -3 (7- -1 Big Sky), their best record in school history. A (C , Y' ' 1 1 rs, i1 till students. Get the gift that keeps giving SAM BURFIEND Continued from Page 13 Be foie becoming a developing piece of the 1 Buds success, Auona State University began icei luting Fedeisen during his junior year of high school During the recruitment process, ASU made Fedeisen aware that his competition was with a fellow I I)S, Utah-base- d quaiterback layloj Kelly The two vveie closely matched with similar physical builds, similar similar mechanics, strengths and sinrilai weaknesses Arizona Slate appioached Fedeisen and Kelly about the Moimon faith and their concern for missionai y athletes Federsen said he admitted to coaches that while he has always seen playing college football as a goal, he also felt it necessary to pursue his goal to serve a Moimon mission Auona State became wary of Pedei sens decision and ofteied Kelly a full-rid- e scholarship the next week Kelly had pieviously infoimed the Arizona State staff he would not be serving a mission Pedersen's honest ambition to serve his faith cost him an opportunity to play in a nationally-ranke- d Division I cake, share it with the God he loves and then eat it loo We knew iannon (Fedeisen) was special, extiemely special. Lamb said We couldnt believe how many schools passed up on a guy of his talent but mostly of his character We're lucky these othei piogiams made a mistake and let us have a chance to bung him to Cedar City Lamb said Pedersen is a raie combination of chaiaeteristics found in those who have overcome adversity While some become ruined by the idea of losing everything, Federsen said he took peace in himself Lven after a h.ud fall, he could still be happily unaffected SUlt cornerback Jalyn Ilarnson said he had to overcome similar odds as another who felt disrespected by bigger piograms Harrison said he vvas overlooked and passed on because of his ADHD, a struggle that helps him l elate to Pederson Coming from a bad situation, I look up to Tannon (Federsen), I Liaison said Hes a icle model and talking to him you ask youiself how did so many people pass on this guy SUU presents a saving grace to students like Federsen and Harrison who aie directly affected by unfair recruiting stigmas and is a school where athletes can pursue their dreams ol play ing Div lsion I football For the SlUJ football players, as the best person I could be and as long as 1 m doing that, the right things will fall into place Federsen is not defined by his dieams being temporarily taken away, but instead a product of what can happen alter overcoming such an obstacle Federsen said he has become a leader in the locker room, a leader outside of it. a mentoi to young players and rec miter for the school Pedersen said the roadblexks he faced between his two lifelong goals never caused him to worry "I always knew I could do both (even if) it just looked like I wouldnt be given the chance to, Federsen said Pedersens teaches story that adveisity does not define anyone People aie defined by their attitude and efforts as they attempt to get back up Federsen is a man w ith two dieams and one day, vv ill reflect on these events as man who got to live both Pedei sen lives life with no regrets What are considered regrets to an every-da- y person are chosen by Federsen to be fuel to the motivational fire Why regiet the loadblocks youve faced when you can instead run right through them', Now', these painful memories are a reflection tor Federsen They remind him of how he arrived at SI U and they remind turn to get better every day In March Pedersen 2014, married the love of his life. the thunder from within Brook ley. shortly after they comes fiom their appieciation relocated to be together and of the opportunity the school begin their new life Pedersen is already receiving considerable presents them When colleges pass on you, it job oppoi tunnies nationwide for leaves you contused, Ilarnson life after football But before that said Were good guys, were life begins, Federsen said he will gieat playeis Why dont we get suit up, embiace his position as a a shot Southern Utah gave guys leader lor the T Buds and piepare like us a shot for life as the potential starting Instead of his quaiterb.uk in 201o viewing I ve never roadblexks as punishments, legietung going on Fedeisen said he used them as my mission even though it cost Kiel He said he developed a chip me several othei oppoiliimties on his xhouldei to wink haider.be Fedeisen said Its the second kindei, live smaller and slay tme best decision I ever made besides to himsell the day I married Biookley I've always tiled to live my life So alter all if weie pin suing Ive oui dieams, can roadblocks ically honestly," Federsen said done my best. Ive lived my hie stop us T-B- piogram However, Pedersen would soon find out that Au7ona State vvas not the only laige piogiam to pass on him because of it Reeiuilment became visits common, almost as common as a door slammed in Pedei sens face because of his honesty and openness regaichng his intent to seive his Gixl Bolxc Stale, Univeisity ol Utah, Utah State and others began to withdiawal inteiest immediately after hearing that Federsen would be choosing to serve Fedeisen said the pain started to cnculate inside of him when he ieceived Ihiee sejxuate piomixes from Bugham Young Univeisity head coach Bionco Mendenhall He said Mendenhall verbally piomised him that the school did not view his mission as a pioblem and it would offer him a scholaiship, legnulless Hovvevei, this vvas a piomixe Mendenhall did not keep I wanted to show thanks to a Clod that 1 believe has done a lot foi me Fedeisen said 1 almost fell like 1 was being penalized loi doing so At times it iclt as if 1 had to pick between two dicamx Aftei vanous woikouts with convhcs and stnlfx, countless tests and honoi able impressions made on schools, Fedeisen said he saw his reputation change fiom College Qti. uteib.uk who can t miss" to red flag ' It was f no longei enough that Fedeisen I X was a standout talent, blit his i pm suit of both dieams became a road block Pedeuen began piep.mng to f lelocate to Spain lor his mission, but he also picp.i'cd loi the I possibility of canying out Ins f dieam as a missionary without ever fulfilling his dieam as a i This collegiate quui lei back was qiiukly developin': into the t reality with his depaitme date getting cloxei However, head coach 1 cl Lamb and the SUU football piogiam thiew then hat into the ling I amb a extended veibal commitment that leatuied nioie than what othei schools piesented UN VERSITY JOURNAL FILE PHOTO lYJuxon officially ofteung Quarterback Tannon Pedersen (10) leaps into the end him a scholaiship Lamb also zone during the homecoming game against Brevard gave Pedei sen a loxtei spot once College. Pedersen served a mission for the Church i cunning home Saints and continues to As it tm ns out, because of of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y I amb Fedusen could have his pursue a career in football. V n ' t ji Sign up now - 150 N. Main & Kft W S Wr start saving! Visit iinsgrocery.comstudent-discoun- t Cedar City,UT 84720 m 435-5G331- G UNIVERSITY JOURNAL The SUU womens basketball team celebrates the victory over CSUN Tuesday afternoon (left). SUU guard Breanu Reid (14) drives the ball down the line versus CSUN (right). The win over CSUN marks the first win of the season for the |